Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-05-18

this State as formed after association
with our people. Rev. Mr.. Weir
was accompanied a part of the time
while in this State by Mr.. John AL
eXander, of Philadelphia, an aged
gentleman and Christian philanthro-
pist, who, while in Yorkville, be-
came violentlyill and was forced to
take his bed. The following is Mr..
Weir's letter:
The last ten days have all been
spent on South Carolina soil. Four
places have been visited in that time
and more or less presentment of our
cause made in each. This is the his
tory: -,.sr,.g s.sAs.,4.s-.-.,s, .-s,-r.-..
WINNsBORO.
This is a pleasant town of sixteen
hundred population, thirty-five miles
northeast Of Columbia in fine cot
ton growing region, some ten thous-
and bales it is said being handled
here annually. 1t is the county seat
of Fairfield county. There are eight
churches, six white and two colored,
and good school. In the A. R. P.
Church, one of the best Of this de-
nomination in the South, our cause
was presented on Sabbath evening,
April 10th, to good and very much
interested audience. The next even
ing a union meeting was held in
the same place. There was a good
attendance. Mr.. Alexander, though
somewhat hoarse, spoke briefly on
the historical aspect of our move
ment. From all that / can learn it
was quite satisfactory to the people,
and the pastor of the church, Rev.
J. C. Chalmers, expressed himself in
its favor publicly. Of dissent in the
town but one instance was reported
and he was troubled as so many
elsewhere are over the consciences Of
the Jews. Brother Chalmers and his
here without the presence of Dis
trict Secretary. And this is point
Of influence not merely for its county,
but brother Chalmers has his hand
upon the press as associate editor of
the associate Reformed Presbyterian
which before our coming had given
US favorable notice.
III LIN.
Twenty five miles north of the
former place is this pretty town,
the county seat of Chester county,
with a population of twenty-five
hundred. There are eight churches,
two newspapers, few small manu-
factories and about twenty-five thou
sand bales of cotton handled anual-
ly. There is good school here un-
der the care of the M. E. Church for
the colored people, having over two
hundred pupils. This was visited
and a pleasant chat had with the Prin-
cipal, DR.. Loomis, on National Re-
form and education. He is doing
noble work here, and is highly es-
teemed by the citizens of the town.
We held our meeting in the A. r.
P. Church of which the Rev. Moffatt
is pastor, formerly cared for ny Rev.
M. w. Presley, of Philadelphia.
The audience was fair in number,
good in quality, and sympathetic with
our cause. Brother Chalmers, who
accompanied us hither, declared him
self in a short address "in favor of
the movement in toto" So did the
pastor. Chester will stand for Ma
tional Reform in the future safely
enough. The good brother who
cares for the flock with which our
meeting was held, subscribed for the
Statesman that he might do it fully
and we'll. Then next day we babe
good by and were off to our next
meeting at
YORKVILLE.
This is another pretty town, quaint
and old fashioned like the others,
the county seat of York county, with
sixteen hundred population, five
churches, one weekly newspaper, and
good schools.
Our meeting was union one OF
Baptists, Methodist, A. R. Presby-
terians and Presbyterians in the
Presbyterian Church. The minis
ters present were Baptist, Metho-
dist, Presbyterians, and two A. h.
Pres sbyterians. No public express
sion Of views was made, but brother
English, and both brother Ross and
brother Galloway Of the A. r. P.
Church afterward expressed them
selves in its favor, and there is good
reason to think that the entire COM
munity entertain the same views.
Here Mr.. Alexander was over
come by Il cold against which he had
been struggling for several days, and
yet April 10Th, is closely confined to
his room. His illness unavoidably
disareanged our plans, causing US to
miss a meeting arranged with the
2nd A. r. Presbytery, and postpon.
ing another. Butall this is but small
compared with the loss of such a
man as Mr.. Alexander to our cause.
Let us all fervently pray that if it
please our Lord his life may be spared
to many days Of helpfulness.
On Sabbath morning by request OF
brother English, 1 preached in the
Presbyterian Church on "Jesus Christ
the Supreme Ruler of the American
Nation" The audience was good
and seemed to give deep interest to
this vital matter.
Too much praise could not we'll be
given to the warm hearted kindness
shown by the good people Of York
Vile during Mr.. Alexander's sick
ness. Sympathetic inquiry besieg-
ed me atthe hotel table, when taking
walk, etc. Many were the callers,
including ladies, to learn of his con-
dition. Nurses kind and capable
were instantly forthcoming, far more
than we could use. Brother English
nursed him one whole night, and
only sickness at home prevented
brother Galloway doing likewise.
The colored walters scarcely ever
saw me without inquiry as to the
condition of ode ole gentleman"
It's worth while to be sick to learn
how much Christian kindness there
is in the hearts of our brethren.
Well, Just wait till we catch a sick
Southerner over in Pennsylvania.
COLUMBIA.
On the arrival of Mr.. l.. II. Alex
ander from Philadelphia, to take
charge of his fathers case, the broken
thread of work was taken up and the
next train conveyed me to Columbia.